Series finales often fill me with equal parts anticipation and dread. If I’ve really loved a series, and stuck with it through the final installment, I’ve invested in the story. But a disappointing ending to a trilogy can also color how I felt about the series as a whole, and it’s more of a risk… Continue reading Book Review: Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
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The Political Becomes Personal: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Dark Triumph by Robin Lafevers Published: April 2nd 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and… Continue reading The Political Becomes Personal: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
What I’m Reading: April 2013 YA New Releases
I know it’s only halfway through March, but I try to keep a look out toward what’s on my reading horizon, even though I’ve still got some releases from earlier in the year I hope to read and review soon. Here’s what I’ve got lined up for April. I was trying to limit these posts… Continue reading What I’m Reading: April 2013 YA New Releases
Looking Back on 2012 Releases in Young Adult Literature
I’m working on my reading goals for 2013. I want to do a balance of 2012 titles I missed (and I am going by calendar year, not publishing year), older books that I’ve never gotten around to reading, and newly published books I’m excited about or on the fence about. Part of that is looking… Continue reading Looking Back on 2012 Releases in Young Adult Literature
Killer Nuns (or the Daughters of Death): Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
I was poised to love Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. One of the blurbs on the back said feminists will love it. It’s about a daughter born to Death trained to be an assassin by a convent of 15th century nuns. Cool concept. Plus, I’d heard Ismae was as kick ass as Katsa from Graceling… Continue reading Killer Nuns (or the Daughters of Death): Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
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